Category Archive: BangShift XL, Videos, XL Videos
Foreign Territory: Attempting A Diesel Revival Without Knowing Anything
I almost want to poke fun at Kevin for his current situation. He recently acquired two 1990s-era Ford wreckers, both diesel powered. Other than the likelihood of rusted fenders, thanks to his Iowa...
The American Engineer: This Chevrolet Sponsored Film From 1960 Is Really Cool and A Celebration Of The Profession
This is a neat old movie, especially when you look at it in the context of 2020. The film was originally made sometime in the 1950s and then updated right around 1960. You’ll see 1960 model...
This Dead-Stock GMC Sierra Blasts Straight Up A British Columbia Hill Like It’s Nothing!
I’ve confessed to being a fan of Grand Theft Auto before, and what you are about to see in this video clip might as well be a page straight out of the strategy guide. You see, in-game, the...
Classic YouTube: The Magic School Bus Up To The Hubs In Mud! Where Is Ms. Frizzle Taking The Kids?!
What kind of freak looks at a GMC short bus and pictures the ultimate off-road machine?! Sure, in theory it would make for a killer off-road RV for one if you have skill, no fear of any off-road...
Watch This Guy Racing His Polaris XP 1000 Come Over a Jump And Completely Bash A Stopped Racer
Note that the guy folding into a pretzel in the image above is not doing it for fun but rather because of the extreme forces being exerted on his body after smashing into another side by side at a...
Classic YouTube: This Tire-Frying Mack Is The Stuff Lohnes Dreams About At Night
If there is one guarantee we know about Lohnes, it’s that if the truck is fast, loud and can still be used for work on a daily basis, he will go weak in the knees. If that’s the case, I...
Truckin’ History: This 1965 British Pathe Film About Proper Truck Driving Techniques Is The Most British Thing Ever
When is comes to videos, we’re guessing more of them have been made about driving properly than any other topic in history. We’re also sure that nothing has been less effective than video...
Reviving A Hover Mower: Check Out The Repair and Restoration Of This 1965 Toro Flymo 19 Mower!
While many of you may have never seen one or perhaps have completely forgotten about their existence, hovering lawnmowers are a thing and they have been for about 50 years! Using the aerodynamic...
Incredible Video: These Rocket Failures From The 1950s and 1960s At Vandenberg AFB Show The Rocky Road To Space
A few weeks ago I posted a video showing rocket engine failures from the Redstone, Titan, Atlas, and other rocket project families. This time I’m showing you something even more mechanically...
How Sketchy Can A Cadillac Trar From Florida Be? Diving Into The Best Worst Decision Ever!
When Jacob first showed off a lifted 1967 Cadillac that had been swapped onto a Chevy K10 frame and was riding on big-ass tires, the first impression…well, let’s be fair. Whenever you...
This Video Of A 540ci Blown Big Block Chevy Toyota Hilux Destroying Tires In An Aussie Burnout Contest Is Spectacular
We have run dozens, maybe hundreds of Aussie burnout contest videos over the years here on BangShift, but this one featuring a highly modified Toyota Hilux truck is top 10 minimum and maybe even top...
Grunt Video: Watch Two Tugs Free A 1,000ft Ship From Water More Shallow Than A Backyard Pool
(Greg Rourke) – Didja ever have one of those days? We all have, and on September 20, 2014 the captain of the M/V Paul R Tregurtha really had one of those days. The Tregurtha is the longest...
Go Big Or Break Bigger: Truck Fails For The Masses
The truck was the pinnacle of the rock-solid worker as I was growing up. The bigger the badder…you want to be the big dog, you had the big truck. That was how it worked. Whether you had the...
